YOUTUBE LIVE SEPT 4, 2021 - QUILTING TIPS AND TRICKS
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OMG - I LOVE EMMA JONES!!! I am so happy you will have her on. I love making quilts, but I've watched her channel and embraced her 'slow stitching' world as well - some nights it's where I go to unwind from the chaos of the day. Her patterns are also wonderful...I've made a full set and love them - I use them all the time. Your channel is simply WONDERFUL, Karen ~ and I hopefully everyone will watch your session with Emma and learn the peace and joy of slow stitching.
Purple thang is also a bodkin. The slit is for threading elastic through a casing. You can push corners out with the pointed end without a sharp point cutting through your fabric. I have one but actually never use it. 😉
I bought one, first time I used it, it broke. Waste of money, use a nappy pin instead.
That's what I was going to say. My pointy thing is sometimes the seam ripper or my bradawl tool :)
I have 2 and use them all the time
I have 1 purple thang, I use it from time to time.
Did not know what the slit was for. That’s awesome. Very handy now I’m making girl dresses
Karen, your hair is looking really great! Just enough light in it to show off the style. I always think of your Mother when you’re wearing lipstick. LOL!
And, you’re so much more comfortable answering questions and just talking to us. You’re a really good quilting buddy. Thanks for being here.
Thank you 🤗
Hello Karen. Lovely lot of answers. If on your Alaskan Cruise you are heading to Skagway a beautiful quilt shop there called “Rushin Tailor” is a must. It is one of the best quilt shops I’ve seen.
I use a wooden skewer to help with sewing on the machine. Certainly helps hold fabric down right to the end of the seam.
I’m from Sydney, Australia, and we’ve just moved into Spring 🌼 here and into our twelfth week of lockdown/curfew. I’m getting lots of sewing done and watching previous JGID videos. Thanks Karen. You’re a gem
I love my 'purple thang!" Thought I'd share how I use mine most of the time. It fits right into the loop when I use the feature to auto thread my sewing machine needle, and when pulling up thread from bobbin. Also it helps maneuver the seam on the bottom when it gets turned the wrong way while sliding toward the needle. I keep it handy and use it all the time.
Also the self-threading needles are awesome and very handy when burying threads. I had no idea that there were needles that had slits on the top until I started quilting.
Thank you, Karen, for your tips and tricks. Love your videos!
Good tip about fabric purchases, thank you. I did buy lots of yardage in the beginning but now I only buy half meters and mostly batiks. When I buy them I always make sure I buy sets of contrasting colors, dark and light.
I bury all of my threads.
There are a lot of threads.
But I feel it is the best and most secure method.
I did a twilla pink quilt for my granddaughter . The twisted sister design.. And used each sisters bodice in each square..I did the freyed edge technique on each block. And she loves it . She said it was soft and cuddy. And the freys just keep getting better and better each time it's washed. And softer.
I've been leaders and lenders while working on my 100 Days 100 Blocks squares. It helps avoid slightly uneven (non-straight) stitch lines as you start and end your seam. Also eliminates those awful thread "nests" that happen as you start a seam. But the biggest thing I've discovered is that they save thread! Who knew!?! Sewing those tiny pieces together uses lots of thread when you stop and start. I thought my bobbin would never run out. Got to Block 46 without winding a new bobbin! I use small (1 or 1.5 inch pieces) and reuse them till they are full of stitches.
Oh the slit in the purple thing is for putting ribbon or twill tape or cord in. It's excellent to use when making drawstring bags.
I made 60 for the hospital during the pandemic and you can thread the cord into the bags super quick with it!! 🙂
My purple thang substitute is a free bamboo chopstick from Chinese takeout that I sharpened with a pencil sharpener.
me too!!
Hello Karen from Innisfil Ontario, love your tutorials…I’ve learned so much from you. I’m in my 70’s and am fairly new to quilting. Just past 4-5 years…. It’s saved my sanity during this pandemic. Thank you, thank you 🇨🇦😘
I have had a purple thang for years. In fact, I have 3...one with each of the machines I use most often! Such a useful, INEXPENSIVE tool!
My hoop frame is for hand quilting and yes I would hand baste with thread or safety pins for hand quilting. Do not use spray basting for hand quilting. Unless it can hold tension on the entire width of the quilt, it needs basting.
Purple Thing slot is not for making necklace. Its for running elastic thru channels of fabric. 😊
Hi Karen, always nice to see your smiling face. In lockdown we need as many "friends " as we can get and it will be so good to be able to catchup with sewing buddies again.
As to the question about how to build your stash- well it just happens. Buy new fabrics for each new project and inevitably there will always be leftover pieces. After a few productive years, you'll wonder just how it all multiplied. 🤣🤣🤣
So jealous about your cruise, don't forget to post lots of videos.
Beautiful spring day here in Sydney.
The little purple thing ,that little slot you can use that to put through something that you're trying to feed through like for when people make masks or anything you need to feed through Ribbon or elastic the little purple thing also can aid in turning things you make and also pointing out corners when you've turned it.. I've used it and I find very handy.
I have never used my purple thang like that! But do want to tell you that I use a porcupine quill to maneuver the fabric as you described. I love it so much!
Love to here your reunited with your friends and us thanks Karen,❤️❤️❤️
I love my Purple Thang!
I helps me get the seems through when they are facing the wrong way under the presser foot.
Mine has legs i can never find it.
I use my brass stiletto all the time. It is one of my favorite go to items, can’t sew without it!
I've had my purple thing for years and use it all the time. It was a great tool when I was making sooo many mask and it was great for smooth out the seams and corners. Didn't realize the end was a quarter inch check. You always teach me something new. You're amazing. ♥️
It looks as if it could also be used to pull elastic through a casing. Is it possible to use it for that?
@@annataylor7226 I've always used a Loop Turner by Dritz to do that but the purple thang does have a slot that might work.
@@annataylor7226 Yes! I've used the little open slot to bring it through.
I use mine all the time! Great little tool for very little cost.
@@cindyathome Agreed. It pokes out all those hard to reach places without worrying about make a hole.
Hi from Australia’s locked down east coast. I have just had a chance to watch this and loved it. Thank you very much Karen, I love your channel and I have learned so much since I subscribed a few months ago. Especially about colour I should add. I have made up a folder which includes my colour wheel and can’t wait to show my son and his wife. They are designers and don’t need it; I just want to impress them. 😊
My other son and his wife gave me a beautiful piece of fabric screen printed by an Australian First Nations woman a few years ago and I couldn’t bear to cut it so used it as a centre panel for a King Size quilt for our bed. One of the borders is a 1” checkerboard (so cut 1.5”) and I pressed all the seams to one side. The small squares nestled beautifully and it simply adds a bit of texture to this border.
Hello from Australia, love your videos, you have inspired me to get back into quilting after a almost 10 years. My goodness my UFO pile is enormous but I now can’t wait to finish each project. Thank you so much.
You can push the self threading needle into the quilt top & thread short thread tails & bury the thread ends.
I need to know more about this, it sounds like a great method.
I use mine all the time. Best tool in my quilting bag!
I have a purple thang and I love it for turning and working out points.
I always watch your podcast Karen and I always learn something new or hear more to think about on some other topic or skill. You are a GEM!! I'm sure many agree with me!
I have found that blocks made of small pieces lay flatter if you press the seams open
Doesn't the batting migrate through? Back in the day we were told this. B4Rotary cutters.
Thank you for all you do to help everyone! From Niederwald, Texas !
Your hair looks cute. I too am going for the natural gray. Really appreciate your channel.
We always went back after Labor Day when I was growing up back east but in Arizona, kids are back in school in the first week in August.
Hi Karen, thanks so much for sharing your expertise. I watched you live and now again on RUclips, always enjoy your show. 🇨🇦💕
Alaska is a bucket list point for my daughter and I.
I use the purple thang all the time. I leave it near my machine and find more uses. I like that it does not poke through when I turn out corners. I have all the other stuff too, but thang wins.
Karen, again Thank you so much for everything you share with all of us.. :) Hugs
Thank you for the tip on using snaps on the pillow closure. I have one of those "snap" gizmos with hundreds of snaps. I have now found another use for it.
I really like your videos they are very helpful with your tricks and tips. Your comment about the kids going back to school the day after Labor Day it was the same for me and my sisters in Michigan the Detroit area. I now life in Florida I have lived here since 1978.
Great Q&A Karen. It’s great you were with your Sew sisters. My friend Sue has turned her 1 car garage. We eat dinner together & sew every Thursday. I relieve my friend once a month so she becomes a sewer & not a hostess. Very useful questions today.
Such a delight to join you on your live video. A tonic for these times. Hugs from a distance- Melbourne Australia.
Wooden screwers work great too for holding points and needles do not break as easily as with metal stilettos or seam rippers.
Late to the party but oh! I've had a "Purple Thang" for years and love it! It's also great for poking into corners if you face a project rather than buy it. Alternatively, sometimes I grab the plastic stiletto that came with my Pfaff sewing machine. But the "Thang" is very handy!
Holy COW! The tip being 1/4" !!! I can think of a couple of times that works be handy! Yay!!
I agree with you that the “disappearing blocks” are more work!
Purple thangs are also good for poking out cornrrs and pushing stuffing into corners. I can't see without my stiletto. I have the Clover one, a bamboo one, and a porcupine quill.
So enjoy your Q&As. Can't wait to next tine.
Good tips. I didn't know about buckling and powder adhesive. Good to know this ahead of time.
Thank you for the Q A. I’m new to quilting so I found it very useful!
I make beaded stillettos.use it every day.added a magnet to secure it to my machine.love it!
I would love to see that
I have purchased bolts of Kona white, black, grey, cream, tone on tone . Those are great stash builders and will work with lots of fabrics and styles
I love watching your shows!
I also use my purple thang to poke out corners when turning bags.
i have used a purple thang for years it is so great
This was such a fun video to watch while I hand quilted my couch throw. I want to thank you for your time and energy that went into making this video!
Yes, it’s a bodkin too!
I bought a Purple Thang this past summer. The first time I used it for pushing out corners it poked a hole in my fabric! I went back to using a cosmetic brush handle. Will find another use for Purple Thang!!
I wish it was a little chilly here in north central Texas. Love your videos. Take care.
Hello Karen hope you and your family are all well. Love your video’s and the information you give us.from Sue in Devon UK
Hi Sue I'm a UK quilter too. 👋
You will love the cruise and you will love Alaska! Unfortunately I can't go. Heading to Mexico on a cruise May 12th.
A purple thang can be used for several other uses
You are such a bright light in quilting community, I'm glad I found you. ☺
I have a purple thang and is one of the best things I have 😀
The paddle end of the purple thang is great for pushing corners rightside-out.
Odif brand 505 spray doesn’t have a smell and works so well!! They also make several other sprays that are great..
Great information 👍👌. Thank you. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃
Just heard you’re coming to Alaska in May of 2022! I live in Anchorage and work at The Quilt Tree…come in and see us!!
The slot in the Purple Thang is also very useful to help “thread” 1/4 inch elastic or 3/8 inch elastic into casings.
24 people interviewed! Impressive. Love your channel!
WOW WOW WOW What a fantastic video and amazing ideas for wasted space being able now to be used. Thank you so much for making.
Hello Karen, Very glad to see you
When I am sewing with an inch piece I almost always press the seams open to reduce having too much bulk in the seams. It makes a better seam.
Just catching up on videos. Love your videos. I am coming up on two years quilting, so I consider myself still a newbie. I homeschool my second set of kids so my time is limited to what I love to do which is quilting. I am in my fourth year homeschooling and I wouldn’t change a thing. I am one of those mamas that like to keep my chick’s under her wing. I get to spend more time with them than I ever have. Go figure. Lol I have four of those purple thang’s and I love them. I often use the end to measure the accuracy of my 1/4 inch seam. Have a blessed day! I will be catching up.
I use June Tailor Basting Spray. It is aerosol but it works well for me and I really don't mind the smell.
Hugs! Happy Labor Day Weekend! Love you you tube shout outs via you tube. And hmmm there is a time delay for west coast. We don’t see you at 10 am
The summer has been too short I think 😩 I live in Denmark, it’s on the latitude of new fountland. I always have my stiletto next to me when I sew. Love it 🥰. But I think that is helps a lot with the sewing ledge too.
I live in Newfoundland Hanns Vittrup and I know how you feel about a short summer,but winter sure does give me a long sewing season.
@@rhodavincent92 yes👍 that is the best about winter, I have to stay in my sewing room 😁
Watching replay from South Aussie
Good luck on your new venture.
Love your show lots of great information, in my older age I am a new quilter and have trouble with binding. Best advice would be helpful. ♥️
I have a whole binding playlist
What block is that block behind you. I like that. Thank you for sharing. Is there a tool to help thread your sewingmachine needle, I have automatic but it won't work and numb hands and hard to see is so hard for me. Ugh I see you answered about the quilt behind you.
Also if you sew through the purple thang it won’t damage your machine or break your needle
June Taylor basting spray is great, what site can I watch and get new feed
The one time to be sure and purchase a bit more fabric than you think you might need is when you are high end fabric shopping in India. If you think you might like a piece of clothing made up when you get home, be sure to order more than you are advised. There’s no going back for more!!!
Always clear and informative and good tips
You are so right about not buying fabrics in too large quantities
Did you make videos when you went to MSQC?
Would love to see if you did
The slot in the purple thang is to thread elastic through to pull elastic through a narrow channel
My stash grows from impulse buying fabric remnants where I work.🙃 Right now discontinued fabric is 70% off and I want to buy so much
Just remember that there is a lot of effort and work required to turn it into something
@@JustGetitDoneQuilts guess I’m more of a buyer/hoarder than a doer lol. I did make 20 pillowcases with a different colored cuff for a school service project. I usually ask people what they make when I cut their fabric at work and once a customer said “I’ll figure something out or else it’ll go in my estate sale”
I have a hard time sewing down binding with 2 threads, they are hard to hide. I’ve tried the thread conditioner and that hasn’t worked either. Any advice?
Hello from Colorado!!!
Hi. Marsha in Israel. Love your tips and tutorial s.
Thanks Karen - very helpful, as always!!
I love to use small wooden dowels i got from the dollar store and sharpen them with a pencil sharpener.
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What is your take on quilt as you go and what sizes do you recommend
Does anyone know what the basting powder is made of? It doesn’t say on the listings online. I also checked the website, I’m having a hard time finding the ingredients. Love listening to the q&a’s! 💜
sorry I missed your live, but I had a Quilt of Valor meeting. love your youtube shows.
Also I’m amazed at how on different quilt links how many people post where they need a piece of this or that and find them.
Amazing isn’t it
Love my purple thang. Our quilt group meets next week.
Hello from Costa Rica!
Good morning from Yuma Az.
I use my Purple Thang to GENTLY push out corners.
Karen, I am excited to see Emma Jones come- She's wonderful to see and herchannel is wonderous- tY
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